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REFERENCE INFORMATION

INTRODUCING "THE
WORLD SCANNER REPORT"

The " WORLD SCANNER REPORT is a hard-
hitting, tcll-it-like-it-is, no-holds-barred, kick-
ass, take-names irreverent newsletter that
started in January, 1991. The " WSR" runs 8 to
10 pages, per month, ten times a year, in a style
similar to what you see here. It’s filled with the
hottest, rarest, juiciest, inside stuff about VHF-
UIIF scanner technology, engineering &
operation that you ever saw in your life! If you
like sizzle with your steak, there is nothing like
it! High tech talk translated to layman’s lingo!

The " WORLD SCANNER REPORT is
published and edited by the author of the
ULTIMATE SCANNER and the two
SCANNER MODIFICATION HANDBOOKS.
You may already own or have heard about these
best-selling, do-it-yourself manuals on scanner
mods, alterations, trick-outs and soup-ups. One
objective of the "WSR" is to supplement,
reinforce and update the material in my books
and to lake up where my books leave off. The

WORLD SCANNER REPORT

A Journal of VRF-UHF Radio Technology & Engineering

Publtshed by COMMironlcs Engineering at PO Boi 262478; San Diego, CA 92 1 96
PubHsher/Editorc W. D. Cheek. Sr. aka. "Dr. Rigormortis*

Copyright 0 1991-95 <AU Rights Reserved ISSN 1061-9240

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The predominant share of "WSRs” material is
about scanners and scanning. Some attention
may be given to Citizens Band, Amateur,
Shortwave, computers, and other areas, but
scanners & scanning are what we're all about
here. We take our radioing very seriously, at a
world class level, so to speak. If you're serious
about radio, then you and I may be stepping to
the beat of the same drummer.

technical lingo! We talk a common everyday
jargon that's within the grip of most radio
hobbyists. You do not have to be ail engineer or
a tech to appreciate the " WSR ", Some material
comes from engineers, technicians and serious
hobbyists, but I edit, translate and present that
stuff in a form and on a level that can be
handled by most non-technical folks. Hie
SCANNER MODIFICATION HANDBOOKS are

(l) To Promote And Encourage Growth of the
Scanning Hobby; (2) To Incorporate the latest
technology into scanners; (3) To disseminate
the latest technical knowledge & info about
scanners; (4) To enhance the accuracy.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE WSR

legendary examples of my ability to transfer
technology to grass-roots people. Shortly after
Vol-1 of the SMH was published, a fellow told
me that he possessed only an 8th-grade
education and that he was able to successfully
perform all the modifications to his PRO-2004.
The "WSR" follows in that tradition!

The "WSR” offers guidelines, procedures and
methods to extract the ultimate in performance
from VHF-UHF scanner receivers. We focus on
the PRO-2004, -2005, -2006, 2035, -43 and
other high performance scanners, not only
because I know them inside and out, but also
because these form a major chunk of the current
scanner market. We are not limited to the "best
sellers", however. ICOM, Uniden-Regency,
AOR, Cobra and others get attention, too.

The "WSR" gets into hacking and modifying
scanners, but it also digs into theory; operation;
troubleshooting, problem diagnosis, alignment
and maintenance of scanner radios. (If you're
going to rip into yours, you might as well know
something about its circuitry and what makes it
tick, right?) We explore all areas of scanning,
scanners and technology that can benefit the
scannist. So what turns you on? Would
conversion of a 400-channel scanner into one
with 6,400 channels do it? Not enough? Ok,
will 25,600 channels do? How about LED and
analog S-meters?

Maybe a circuit to automatically LOCKOUT
active channels while doing nothing to inactive
ones? Sure, leave things unattended for a while
and when you return, any frequency that was
active will be locked out. How about a simple
circuit to make your scanner auto-resume SCAN
or SEARCH after it locks upon a data channel?
Does your scanner go too slow? We'll speed it
up. Is your DELAY function too short? Let's
lengthen it. How about a CTCSS Tone Decoder
for your scanner, and while you're at it, a
ToneFinder? How about interfacing your
scanner to a computer? The "WSR" explores
these and much more, including automatic tape

recorder switches, center tuning meters and
even antennas! The sky's our limit and when we
reach it, we set new limits and break them, too!

The "WSR" focuses on tire hardware of
scanning and max performance. Tins includes
microscopic attention on the innards of scanner
receivers and on the stuff that bolts on or hooks
up to 'em including: antennas, coax cables,
connectors, preamps, converters, computers &
computer interfaces, grounding systems and
power supplies.

The "WSR" daringly exploits other off-areas of
scanning including surveillance and electronic
countermeasures, signal detectors, frequency
counters, volt/ohm meters and other types of
electronic test equipment. We even mess with
computers a little (not enough to scare you,
though!) The "WSR" can help you acquire,
assemble, fine-tune, maintain and operate a
high performance monitoring station!

BACKGROUND OF THE WSR

I have 30+ years' experience in the engineering
and technology of radio: VLF to microwave voice
& data comm, amateur, CB, Land Mobile, coastal
& shipboard: electronic surveillance & counter-
measures, radar, audio & hi-fi, satellite comm,
research, design, development & manufacturing. I
am a former corporate CEO, too.

A piece of it all has come my way over time and
I'm eminently qualified to steer some of it your
way. I've published other newsletters similar to
this one, so your editor is no green novice at what
we’re doing. My greatest interest is
communication and I focus on radio with
scanners at the top of the list. I think scanning
offers a peephole into the heartbeat of the world.
The "WORLD SCANNER REPORT was bom
from a persistent nagging to write about what
turns me on. Well, it turns me on to point a big
ear into the heart beat of: government, law
enforcement, military, space, business, commerce
and political communications. You too?

AN INVITATION TO JOIN

If you want to subscribe to the "WORLD
SCANNER REPORT", there are three levels to
suit your budget: 6-mos/5 issues @ $20.00; 1-
yr/10 issues @ $35.00, and 2-yrs, 20 issues @
$65.00. Canada subscribers add 25% to the
prices given above. Postage to Canada costs
more and envelopes are required, which
increases our costs. Other foreign prices are
quoted on the subscription blank. The Back
Issues of the "WSR" can apply to qualify your
subscription for the appropriate discount, too. If
you're not convinced that the "WSR" is for you,
then sample a single issue for $5.00 and later
apply it to the cost of a subscription if you like.
Payment in US FUNDS; check, money order
or MasterCard/Visa preferred; cash ok, but
risky. If for any reason you are not satisfied
with the " WSR ", you can get a pro-rated refund
for all unsent issues. (No one has asked yet!)

We prefer subscriptions to begin in January or July
of each year to help control admin costs. If you
subscribe in the middle of one of these periods, we
will send back issues to the most recent starting
point to launch your subscription. Other
arrangements ok, if you want. The “WSR” is mailed
around the first of a month for the month of issue.
May-June and Nov-Dec are combined issues for a
total of ten issues per year.

Don’t forget, we handle a few other things in
addition to the "WSR", like (Cheek 3 ) - the
Ultimate Scanner, my two Scanner
Modification Handbooks, the awesome CE-
232 Scanner/Computer Interface; and selected
scanner modification kits & materials. Inquire
if you don't see what you're looking for in the
enclosed materials. Kind regards.

Authors, Columnists and Reader
questions invited! Monthly columnists
eligible for FREE subscriptions & other
perks. If you want to build your
writing credentials, an opportunity may
exist for you here at the"WSR". Come
on board for a Life Adventure!

COMMtronics Engineering's
"WORLD SCANNER REPORT"
Po Box 262478
San Diego, Ca 92196-2478

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